Nowadays, there are more and more wealthy people, and many people like to make their home lighting more warm and comfortable.
Too many people who own villas hope to install outdoor wall lights in their outdoor spaces.
So what is an outdoor wall lamp?
What is the most suitable installation height for outdoor wall lights?
If you want to install outdoor wall lights, but you are not aware of these two issues, it is best to read the content of this article.
1、 What is outdoor wall lights?
Outdoor wall lamp is a type of wall lamp named after its use outdoors.
It is usually installed on outdoor walls, and some products can also be installed on outdoor lamp column walls.
Compared with indoor wall lamps, outdoor wall lamps have better waterproof performance and are mostly enclosed structures,
which can prevent outdoor rainwater from corroding the lamps and prolong their service life.
Outdoor wall lamps generally have the following advantages:
novel design, elegant and unique, soft lighting, generous and practical, easy installation, and strong decorative properties.
For urban green lighting, creating high-quality and civilized residential communities, and improving the lighting culture of residential environments,
outdoor wall lamps are undoubtedly essential ideal lighting fixtures.
2、 Outdoor wall lamp installation precautions:
Outdoor wall lamps can be installed on walls or columns.
When installing on a brick wall, wooden bricks (wooden wedges are not allowed to replace wooden bricks) or metal components should be cleaned during wall construction.
When installing lighting fixtures,
the lamp stand should be fixed on wooden bricks or metal components; When the outdoor wall lamp is installed on a pillar,
Metal components should be pre embedded on the column or fixed to the column with clamps,
and then the outdoor wall lamp should be directly installed on the metal components.
The height of the lower edge of the outdoor wall lamp from the ground is 1.8m, and the height of the outdoor wall lamp devices on all four sides can be different,
But the height of outdoor wall lights on the same wall needs to be shared.
The structure of outdoor wall lights should adapt to the environment of the installation site,
and it is best to choose a sealed switch.
Due to the frequent occurrence of rain and sun exposure outdoors, ceramic waterproof switches should be used in humid environments.
Outdoor wall lights should be wired according to the selected switch type.
For exposed wiring, pull wire switches should be used, which is both economical and safe. The concealed wiring should be determined according to the wiring situation.
For example, embedded concealed keyboard switches can be used for concealed wiring inside walls.
The operation organization of outdoor wall lamp switches should be sensitive and light,
and their actions should be completed by instantaneous switching organization.
Except for pull switches and double throw switches, the connection and disconnection of contacts should be clearly marked.
The pull wire of the outdoor wall lamp pull switch should be insulated rope,
with a length of no less than 1.5m.
The pull wire organization and pull rope should not fail when applied with a force of 98N for 1 minute. Outdoor wall light switches are generally installed next to doors or other easily accessible locations.
Outdoor wall lights are essential facilities in public places and can play a significant role at night.
However, if the designer designs them properly, they can also beautify the city during the day.
However, in social activities, incidents of outdoor wall lights falling and injuring people often occur,
So we need to take care of public facilities, which can also make our lives more secure. This article provides a detailed introduction to the relevant knowledge of outdoor wall lamps,
If you want to install outdoor wall lights and make your outdoor wall lights more comfortable,
it is best to carefully refer to the installation precautions for outdoor wall lights in this article.
The installation method of LED wall lights
Firstly, select a suitable wooden stand (board) or lamp base according to the appearance of the lamp,
and place the lamp on top.
The margin left around should be symmetrical. Then, use an electric drill to open the outlet and installation holes on the wooden board,
Install holes on the bottom plate of the lamp, swing the lamp head wire of the lamp out of the outlet hole of the wooden platform (board),
connect it inside the lamp head box on the wall, wrap it tightly, and insert the joint into the box.
Align the wooden stand or wooden board with the lamp head box,
stick it tightly to the wall, and use machine screws to directly fix the wooden stand to the ears of the box. If it is a wooden board, it should be fixed with expansion tubes.
Adjust the wooden stand (board) or lamp base to make it flat and not crooked,
then use machine screws to screw the lamp onto the wooden stand (board) or lamp base, and finally match the light bulb, lamp or lampshade.
For installed outdoor wall lights, a waterproof adhesive pad should be added between the base plate or lamp bracket and the wall,
and a drainage hole should be drilled.
The glass cover of large lighting fixtures installed in important locations
should have measures to prevent it from shattering and splashing down (except for design requirements).
Generally, a protective net woven with transparent nylon wire can be used,
and the size of the mesh should be determined according to the actual situation.
